Population Change and Health Care : Study of Karnataka

Contents Foreword Preface and Acknowledgements 1 The Geographic Social and Economic Profile of Karnataka 2 Theories of Population 3 An overview of population growth transition in Karnataka 4 Population change in Karnataka 5 Rural Population Change 6 Urban Population Change 7 Changing child population in Karnataka 8 Population change among scheduled tribes in India With special reference to Karnataka 9 Health Care Infrastructure in Karnataka 10 Summary and Conclusions Annexures References IndexWith the onset of the LPG liberalization privatization globalization era in the country India witnessed not only extensive economic development but also the expansion of infrastructural facilities in the country As a result there have been lots of changes in the entire process of population movements especially in the growth and distribution In view of this the studies of population have acquired immense value in understanding different dimensions of a given arearegionIn Karnataka the socio-economic development as well as the growth and distribution of population vary from district to district and one region to another The growth of population in Karnataka as elsewhere in India is a fundamental obstacle and the chief determinant factor in the process of economic development The present work thus contributes to an understanding of spatial variations in the state of Karnataka by looking at the dimensions of population growth and health care Though mortality has gradually fallen over time but much remains to be done  There is thus need to strengthen efforts to improve the health conditions in the state This calls for a detailed examination of health conditions and in particular health care infrastructure in the state Addressing this issue the book pays special attention to the health needs of children 216 pp.…